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waspaugh · 08-07-2012, 11:42 PM

I need to purchase some tires for my daily driver model a . What is the best brand of tire to purchase. I want some tires that drive and ride the best.

CarlG · 08-08-2012, 02:24 AM

What size wheels do you have?
What vehicle are you putting them on?
Where do you live?
How much money do you want to spend?
Etc, etc.

sconnors · 08-08-2012, 04:33 PM

Just put these on my 1930 Model A pickup. It's a daily driver and I love them so far!! I purchased 5 tires, tubes and rim strips. Great price and great tires! Universal was great to deal with. Here's a link to the tires:
https://www.universaltire.com/univer...blackwall.html

DBF 30 · 08-08-2012, 05:12 PM

The universal tires shown are 4 ply nylon. They will have a flat spot that you will feel untill you drive a little while and then they will smooth out. I have had 4 ply nylons on lots of older cars and it never bothered me but they were much larger and heavier than a Model A.

I believe that there were some previous threads that stated the polyester tires don't have this issues of temporary flat spots and also give a better ride. I can't say from experience since I too am looking to buy a set of tires and tubes.

I am leaning towards just biting the bullet and going with Goodyear for the look of the tread and ride. Still not sure. Let us know what you decide on.

sconnors · 08-08-2012, 05:16 PM

I haven't noticed a flat spot at all on mine. Mine's a driver not a show car so I just wanted some plain ole blackwalls for a pickup truck and I didn't have a lot of money so for me the Universal work well.

jkeesey · 08-08-2012, 08:57 PM

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Lester blackwalls are a great tire through universal. Ive recommended them to all my customers who are looking for driver quality. From my test drives they've handled better than a lot of the more expensive brands.

glenn in camino · 08-08-2012, 09:14 PM

Get some 16" wheels and radial tires. Your Model A will look funny, but the tires will last for many miles and years. I'm just joking. Don't do it.

eagle · 08-08-2012, 10:00 PM

I bought a set of Universal 21" tires from Coker last year. They are wearing well so far and look right too. Have never had the "flat spot" issue at all. Cost me just over $100 each by the time I got them mounted and balanced.

08-07-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
waspaugh Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 29	Tires I need to purchase some tires for my daily driver model a . What is the best brand of tire to purchase. I want some tires that drive and ride the best.

08-08-2012, 02:24 AM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Tires What size wheels do you have? What vehicle are you putting them on? Where do you live? How much money do you want to spend? Etc, etc.

08-08-2012, 04:33 PM	#3
sconnors Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Stephentown Posts: 446	Re: Tires Just put these on my 1930 Model A pickup. It's a daily driver and I love them so far!! I purchased 5 tires, tubes and rim strips. Great price and great tires! Universal was great to deal with. Here's a link to the tires: https://www.universaltire.com/univer...blackwall.html

08-08-2012, 05:12 PM	#4
DBF 30 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 38	Re: Tires The universal tires shown are 4 ply nylon. They will have a flat spot that you will feel untill you drive a little while and then they will smooth out. I have had 4 ply nylons on lots of older cars and it never bothered me but they were much larger and heavier than a Model A. I believe that there were some previous threads that stated the polyester tires don't have this issues of temporary flat spots and also give a better ride. I can't say from experience since I too am looking to buy a set of tires and tubes. I am leaning towards just biting the bullet and going with Goodyear for the look of the tread and ride. Still not sure. Let us know what you decide on.

08-08-2012, 05:16 PM	#5
sconnors Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Stephentown Posts: 446	Re: Tires I haven't noticed a flat spot at all on mine. Mine's a driver not a show car so I just wanted some plain ole blackwalls for a pickup truck and I didn't have a lot of money so for me the Universal work well.

08-08-2012, 08:57 PM	#6
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lester blackwalls are a great tire through universal. Ive recommended them to all my customers who are looking for driver quality. From my test drives they've handled better than a lot of the more expensive brands.

08-08-2012, 09:14 PM	#7
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Tires Get some 16" wheels and radial tires. Your Model A will look funny, but the tires will last for many miles and years. I'm just joking. Don't do it.

08-08-2012, 10:00 PM	#8
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Tires I bought a set of Universal 21" tires from Coker last year. They are wearing well so far and look right too. Have never had the "flat spot" issue at all. Cost me just over $100 each by the time I got them mounted and balanced.